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Sunday, April 13, 2014

NoCleanAquarium Review: The Fish and Tank That Started It All

Disclosure: I received a free product in exchange for writing this review.

When I was about 12 years old, I got my first small aquarium that included about 10 goldfish. Within about a week, all of them had died. I was horrified, and swore I would never have anything to do with fish again. I had come to the conclusion, that I never was, and never would be a fish person, at a very young age.

That was until I saw the "NoCleanAquarium." After working out a review opportunity with them, I decided I would give fish a go, just one more time. A few months later, and I have a plethora of fish!

It all started when my NoCleanAquarium arrived. I did my research first, and then got all of the necessary supplies to go along for the set-up.

I didn't need too much to go with it, as it already came with an LED light, and the rocks. I just got some special water, plants, food, etc.

And I know you don't think I forgot the fish, right?? Of course not! It was hard to choose, but I ended up picking a beautiful male Betta. I named him Lemmy.

I was extremely eager to get him in his new tank, and within a couple hours (It's recommended to let the water temperature get to room temperature, and to gradually put your fish into the water, by allowing him to float on top in a bag. That way there is no shock from any water temperature variation.)

I had Lemmy floating for about an hour and a half to two hours, and then I finally released him completely into the cage. He was pretty still for a bit, trying to take in his surroundings, but after a little while, he was swimming around like he was comfortable at home!

Now - What makes this aquarium so revolutionary, is the cleaning process.

As you can see in the picture above, there is a tube through the aquarium. This tube actually leads to an opening underneath the rocks, so when you pour new water in the top, the old dirty water actually filters through the tube, and comes out. Of course, it does not get every single thing, as some dirt can get caught by rocks - But really, you should do a total tank clean out at least once every two weeks. The NoCleanAquarium keeps dirt to a minimum, so you end up not needing cleaning as often as a normal tank. Full tank cleanings are very easy, and just involve simple rinsing and wiping (NO SOAP!)

When you pour in new water, the old water will pour out of the spout. So you simply place a cup underneath, and collect it to flush. I had been adding new water sometimes everyday, and at least once every other day.

In the picture above, you can see the water pouring out, and then the dirt that it picked up - Which after one day, was just a few pieces.

After having Lemmy for a couple months, and realizing that with the right tools, I can keep fish, and keep them happy - I added more fish to my collection. I now have 5 Betta fish (all in separate aquariums of course) 2 of which are in nicely established 10g tanks (One has two snail tank mates.) And just yesterday, I purchased a 37g aquarium, so I can start my first community of fish! I am so excited, and will definitely update you guys on a Wordy Wednesday once I have it all set up!

Overall? I love the NoCleanAquarium. It brought out a love for fish, that I never knew I had - And I love that the it features a chic look, and features easy maintenance. With NoCleanAquariums anyone can be a natural with fish!

Disclosure: I received a free tank in exchange for writing this review. All opinions expressed within this review are my own, and were not influenced in any way.

I've never heard of the NoCleanAquarium before. Having to clean it and change out the water has always been the main reason why I didn't ever have any fish. This NoCleanAquarium would make my life a lot easier!

wow! that tank is really beautiful! my niece has a couple of gold fish that, believe it or not, have lived for about 2 years now! they really need a bigger tank as they have grown bigger than any gold fish i have ever seen. her mom hates cleaning the tank so i will tell her about this. i know she would love it!

WOW this is awesome! I love that they are smaller as we have very little space for an aquarium so we have been without but the kids are dying for one. I LOVE the no/easy to clean feature and I will be picking this up for my sons birthday! Thanks for the awesome tip, the kids are going to LOVE this!

my daughter wants to have a small aquarium, and while I know how relaxing they can be to watch, I also remember the constant cleanings and unfortunate results if I wasn't vigilant in doing so... this looks like a great idea, and might just be something I can get for my daughter which will make cleanup easy.

One of my friend have Aquarium and she says that tank takes so much time to clean it and to take care of all Fishes .. So I have never brought Fishes tank .. But i love fishes too , the idea of 'No Clean Aquarium' definitely sounds like a time saver and I definitely knew that it makes my fishes healthier and happy .. Looking forward to buy one :)

My cousin spends hours on hand organizing his guppies, breeding them and cleaning that darn tank. It really must be a hobby for him because I would have to get this tank that you have and deal with it the easy way!

About Me

Hi there! My name's Amanda. I'm 26, I have a 14 month old daughter Millie, and a 3 month old son, Andrew, and I live with the love of my life, Luke, in Southwest Florida.
I've gone through struggles. I've done a few things, and honestly I'm just exploring. I don't know what my goal in life is, besides being happy.
I enjoy going outside. I love photography (Nikon D7100.) I have a huge passion for animals, and wildlife - And I just love doing new things!
I just can't wait to see where life takes me.